Just got my first Parker 12 gauge.

[B. Dudley]

It looks to me as if that buttstock is a replacement. There are several things about it that do not look correct for a Parker of that era. The guard is longer than a PG guard should be, and it does have 2 screws, which is not correct. The checkering pattern is not correct either, it comes up far too high against the locks. The lock panels are a bit too defined. And the shield on the top is too large and not the correct shape for a Parker.

But, the fit of the stock looks to be good.

The gun does have value, but "value" is all relative. It is not rare or in super high original condition. But it has the value of any other Parker shooter of that age. Not a bad find for your first hammer gun.

[Autumn Daze]

It is my belief that the stock on this gun is original. I once owned an early lifter in the 3000 serial range that had the stock shield that was larger than we are accustomed to seeing and I have also viewed a few others that were likewise. The checkering looks correct albiet pretty dirty with crud. We must remember that the straight grip was very common on early guns but the half pistol grip was the next most seen. Capped pistol grips came much later and ball grips are only seen on higher grade guns.